Minister of Information Moses Kunkuyu, a trusted ally of President Lazarus Chakwera, confronted a harrowing expertise on Friday when indignant residents in Ndirande, Blantyre, pelted stones at him.

Kunkuyu, together with different senior Malawi Congress Party (MCP) officers, was on a tour to encourage voter registration in preparation for the 2025 elections.

The convoy, which began its tour in Chilomoni, was met with hostility when it arrived at Ndirande market.

An indignant mob descended upon the convoy, throwing stones and forcing Kunkuyu to flee for his life.

One bystander was heard shouting, “mafuta si awo mukuseweresawo”

In a current interview with native media, Kunkuyu confirmed the incident and condemned the violence.

This incident marks a major escalation of tensions between the MCP and the local people in Ndirande.